Cristian, Sibiu
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| Commune | |
Evangelical fortified church
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| Country |
 Romania
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| County | Sibiu County |
| Population (2002) | 3,536 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Cristian (German: Grossau; Hungarian: Kereszténysziget) is a commune located in Sibiu County, Romania. It is composed of a single village, Cristian, located on the Cibin. The village was founded in 1223 by German settlers.
A medieval fortified church in Cristian was built in the 13th century (only the Romanesque tower survives; the main volume is from 1490s and is in Gothic style). It is surrounded by a wall with several towers. The church was declared a historic monument, as well an Orthodox church "Buna Vestire", built in 1790. There is a museum as well.
The school
Coordinates: 45°47′00″N 24°01′45″E / 45.7833°N 24.0292°E
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